Memorial Day Threnody

War’s snarling parodies –

And, swirling flags for threnodies.

Oh red, foreign fields of red.

Oh white, home crosses of white.

Oh blue, blessed heavens of blue.

Keep a moment today; honor the dead

Sons and daughters who stood the fight;

Won the right for the red, white and blue

To fly for all Americans be they red -

be they black – be they brown or white -

a soldier does not ask if; a soldier serves true.

And, swirling flags for threnodies.